Colouring shrink plastic

[Autumn Faerie]

Hi there

Just wondered what you use to colour shrink plastic. I use Sakura Stardust (glitter) pens which work a treat, and I usually watercolour them on as they're quite intense when dried. But I'm struggling to find anything that works well for the (rare ) occasion I don't want to go sparkly. I've tried H20s which didn't work & apart from Souffle pens (not brilliant) can't get any of the other Sakura pens to work.

Be interested to know what you all use with success.

Thanks

[Louise88]

Just whatever gel pen that comes to hand. I have permanant felt tips as well, and some glitter pens. You could have a go at glitter glue, I've been meaning to play with that to see what it turns out like

[Autumn Faerie]

Just whatever gel pen that comes to hand. I have permanant felt tips as well, and some glitter pens. You could have a go at glitter glue, I've been meaning to play with that to see what it turns out like

Thanks for that, so do you think my pens I've got for colouring in peel offs would work then - I'll give them a go.

[Caroleecrafts]

OHP Pens also work well.

[Autumn Faerie]

Thanks Caroline

[craftfairy]

Brushables are great with shrink plastic.

Yvonne

[Autumn Faerie]

thanks Yvonne

[Fuchsia Fairy]

Interesting.
I made a pair of shrink plastic cup cake earrings earlier in the year, got really excited as I thought up all the designs I could hand draw and use.
I have only worn them once, I coloured them with dovecraft blendable brush pens, shrank them, then coated this in glitter glue.

I was so upset lol I had spent ages drawing them and then the glue would absolutely not dry! They were tacky for days. Then I went back to them earlier today and noticed just how much they had faded you can barely see the colours at all.
Any advice on this? Thanks in advance

[Rhiannon]

When I was in poundland yesterday I spotted some dual tip markers, so I got them as there are 15 pens in the pack. I have just had a quick try with them this morning and they are permanenet so they dry when you use the heat tool on them, although the red turned to purple! I will have another go with them tonight.

I also use some stabilo pens that I bought years ago and they work fine. They are Stabilo point 88, not sure if you can still get them but most stationers will sell something similar, they are fine tipped too which is great.

[Autumn Faerie]

thanks Rhiannon, lots of things for me to try out

[two hoots]

I think sharpies work quite well although I have to say I've never tried them, its just something I read on another forum. Hope that helps.

[Autumn Faerie]

Thanks for the tip